Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Toyota Center

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The Denver Nuggets travel to Toyota Center to play the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The opening line for this game has Houston as 9.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 214.5.

Wilson Chandler comes into this contest after averaging 13.9 points per game last season. He pulled down 6.1 rebounds per game and dished out 1.7 assists per game for the year. His field goal percentage was 43%. Kenneth Faried averaged 12.6 points per game last season. He also averaged 1.2 assists per contest and 8.9 rebounds per game last season. His field goal percentage was 51% for the year.

James Harden averaged 27.4 points per game last year. He grabbed 5.7 rebounds per game and had 7 assists per contest for the year. His field goal percentage was 44%. Dwight Howard averaged 15.8 points per game last season. He also averaged 10.5 rebounds per contest and 5.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 59% for the season.

Denver averaged 101.5 points per contest last season which ranked them 12th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was -3.5 which was 24th in the league and their shooting percentage was 43% as a team which had them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 27th in the league. They averaged 53.4 rebounds per game and 21.8 assists per game which ranked them 7th and 11th respectively. In the turnover department they ranked 17th with 14.2 per game. The Nuggets allowed 105 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 27th in the league. They also allowed a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 25th and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 55 rebounds a game which ranked 29th and they gave up 23.1 assists per contest which put them in 20th place in the league. They forced 14.4 turnovers per game which ranked them 14th in the league.

Houston averaged 104.7 points per game last year which ranked them 4th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 2.4 which was 10th in the league and their shooting percentage was 45% as a team which had them sitting in the 20th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shot 35% which was good for 14th in the NBA. They averaged 54.2 rebounds per game and 22.1 assists per game which ranked them 3rd and 9th respectively. In the turnover department the Rockets ranked 28th with 16.5 per game. The Rockets allowed 102.2 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 24th in the league. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 54.2 rebounds a game which ranked 27th and they gave up 21.8 assists per contest which put them in 14th place in the league. The Rockets forced 16 turnovers per game which ranked them 4th in the NBA.

Denver Nuggets Betting Trends

The Denver Nuggets are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Denver Nuggets are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Houston Rockets Betting Trends

The Houston Rockets are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Houston Rockets are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Denver Nuggets Injuries

10/27/15 F Wilson Chandler Hip expected to miss Wednesday vs. Houston
10/26/15 G Emmanuel Mudiay Hamstring is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs. Houston
10/23/15 F Joffrey Lauvergne Back "?" Wednesday vs. Houston
10/23/15 G Randy Foye Hamstring "?" Wednesday vs. Houston

Houston Rockets Injuries

10/26/15 C Dwight Howard Suspension expected to miss Wednesday vs. Denver
10/26/15 G Patrick Beverley Back probable Wednesday vs. Denver
10/26/15 PG Ty Lawson Back probable Wednesday vs. Denver
10/25/15 F Donatas Motiejunas Back doubtful Wednesday vs. Denver

Tony's Pick: Take Denver

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